Autumn Nations Series: Simon Zebo returns to Ireland squad
October 20, 2021 (18:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Simon Zebo is back in an Ireland squad for the first time since 2017 as part of a 38-strong panel for the Autumn Nations Series. More...

Gregor Townsend says 'belief will drive Scotland forward'
October 20, 2021 (17:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Head coach Gregor Townsend says the next stage of Scotland's evolution is to develop the belief they can beat any team in the world. More...

USA launches bid to host Rugby World Cup with NFL stadiums
October 20, 2021 (16:45) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
The United States announces its bid to host the men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031 and the women's tournament in 2029. More...

Players could drop out of game 'at all levels' unless there is change warns head injury foundation
October 20, 2021 (15:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Rugby must introduce and enforce laws reducing head impacts or risk "players dropping out of the game at all levels" warns chief of head injury body. More...

Leicester Tigers: Club 'financially stable' again after pandemic problems, says CEO Andrea Pinchen
October 20, 2021 (14:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Leicester CEO Andrea Pinchen says the club are now 'financially stable' after the threat of going out of business in 2020. More...

Stuart Hooper: Bath coach has 'absolute belief' in team after record loss
October 20, 2021 (13:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Bath boss Stuart Hooper has 'absolute belief' the team will turn around their results after a record defeat by Saracens. More...

Scotland: Gregor Townsend names 12 uncapped players in Autumn Nations Series squad
October 20, 2021 (12:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Scotland include 12 uncapped players in their 42-man squad for the Autumn Nations Series. More...

Luke Cowan-Dickie: Exeter's England hooker could be fit by December
October 20, 2021 (10:45) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Exeter boss Rob Baxter says England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie could be fit in time for the club's European Champions Cup games in December. More...

Hallam Amos: Cardiff and Wales full-back happy with retirement decision
October 20, 2021 (10:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Cardiff's Wales full-back Hallam Amos says he has no regrets about deciding to retire at the end of the season aged 27. More...

Aaron Shingler: Wales forward reflects on career-threatening infection
October 19, 2021 (17:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
A mystery blood infection left Wales and Scarlets forward Aaron Shingler wondering if he would ever walk again. More...

Autumn Tests: Luke Cowan-Dickie ruled out with injury and Jamie George recalled
October 19, 2021 (15:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie withdraws from the England squad for the Autumn Nations Series with an ankle injury as Jamie George is recalled. More...

England squad: Will Marcus Smith selection spark a more attack-minded approach?
October 19, 2021 (12:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
What does Marcus Smith offer England and how will England play this autumn? BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones asks head coach Eddie Jones. More...

Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe ruled out of Springbok's autumn Tests in Britain
October 19, 2021 (11:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
World Cup winners Faf de Klerk and Cheslin Kolbe will both miss South Africa's autumn Tests in Britain through injury. More...

Wasps: Coaches Scott Barrow and Pete Atkinson charged after Exeter defeat
October 19, 2021 (11:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Wasps coaches Scott Barrow and Pete Atkinson are charged after being sent off during the Premiership defeat by Exeter. More...

George Ford: Steve Borthwick backs Leicester fly-half to fight back into England picture
October 19, 2021 (09:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Steve Borthwick backs George Ford to fight his way back into England contention after being left out of the autumn internationals squad. More...

Rory Best: Former Ireland and Ulster captain to be Fiji assistant coach for November tour
October 19, 2021 (09:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Former Ireland and Ulster captain Rory Best will take up an assistant coaching role with Fiji for their November tour. More...

England squad: Marcus Smith named in squad but George Ford and Vunipola brothers left out
October 18, 2021 (14:15) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Uncapped Sale scrum-half Raffi Quirke and Northampton back Tommy Freeman are named in England's squad for the autumn internationals. More...

Tom Youngs: Leicester and England hooker takes indefinite leave due to wife's illness
October 18, 2021 (12:45) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Leicester confirm England hooker Tom Youngs is taking indefinite leave from the club to care for his ill wife. More...

Sean Wainui: Maori All Blacks player dies in New Zealand car crash
October 18, 2021 (07:30) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Tributes are paid to Maori All Blacks centre Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old dies in a car crash in New Zealand. More...

England: Mark McCall says Jamie George, Mako Vunipola & Billy Vunipola will be picked
October 17, 2021 (21:45) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Saracens boss Mark McCall will be "amazed" if Jamie George, Mako Vunipola and Billy Vunipola are left out of the England squad to be named on Monday. More...